Ethanol

C₂H₅OH

IUPAC: Ethanol

CAS: 64-17-5

अवलोकन

Ethanol (drinking alcohol) is the alcohol in beverages, produced by fermentation. It is also a major biofuel and industrial solvent.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 6 1.0080
Carbon C 2 12.0110
Oxygen O 1 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
13.1%
C
52.1%
O
34.7%

उपयोग

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Fuel (E85)
  • Disinfectant
  • Solvent

रोचक तथ्य

  • Ethanol has been produced by humans for at least 9,000 years — the oldest evidence is from China

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Toxic in large doses
  • ⚠ Addictive substance

Structure

SMILES

CCO

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
liquid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
46.07 g/mol
घनत्व
0.7890 g/cm³
गलनांक
-114.1 °C
क्वथनांक
78.4 °C
घुलनशीलता
Miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
46.0419
XLogP
-0.1
TPSA
20.2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
2.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ethanol?
Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Ethanol.
What is the molecular weight of Ethanol?
Ethanol has a molar mass of 46.07 g/mol.
What state is Ethanol at room temperature?
Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Ethanol organic or inorganic?
Ethanol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Ethanol?
Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).